Apply Sept. 1 through Oct. 14 West Roane County Volunteer Fire Department NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Division of Forestry provides communities, groups, and organizations with technical and financial assistance. This year, the division is offering two direct grant programs through the state and is promoting a new federal program. …
Read More »Y-12 to conduct emergency exercise June 15
Oak Ridge, Tenn.—Emergency response personnel from the National Nuclear Security Administration and Consolidated Nuclear Security, along with federal, state and local emergency management personnel, will conduct an emergency management exercise June 15 in and around the Y-12 National Security Complex. During this exercise, people in the vicinity of Y-12 may …
Read More »Anderson County Senior Center receives $5k state grant
Photo Courtesy of TCAD. Anderson County Office on Aging & Senior Center Director Cherie Phillips, far left, and County Mayor Terry Frank, far right, accept a presentation check for a $5,000.00 grant from the Tennessee Commission on Aging & Disability. Also pictured, second from left, are Lt. Governor Randy McNally, …
Read More »“Everywhere you look, UT” Tour Starts Aug. 3
KNOXVILLE – The unique stories of how the University of Tennessee System serves the state of Tennessee will come to life beginning in August as part of the “Everywhere you look, UT” tour. Beginning Aug. 3, UT System President Randy Boyd will travel to more than 50 counties during the next three months learning and celebrating UT’s impact across Tennessee. “Everywhere you …
Read More »Early Voting: Underway
Early voting for the Tennessee State and Federal Primary and County General Election began Friday, July 17th, and runs Mondays through Saturdays until Saturday, August 1st. Election Day is Thursday, August 6th.966 ballots have been cast in Anderson County after two days of early voting, with 573 people voting in …
Read More »Reappraisal notices are on their way to local mailboxes 2020 is reappraisal year in Anderson County
(Submitted) CLINTON-The state-mandated reappraisal that occurs every five years in order to bring property values to current market values will soon be finalized, according to Anderson County Property Assessor John K. Alley Jr. In early May, Tennessee Department of Property Assessments (DPA) will mail assessment change notices (ACNs) to every …
Read More »PREVENTING THE SPREAD OF COVID 19: PRENTICE COOPER STATE FOREST CLOSED
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Division of Forestry is closing Prentice Cooper State Forest until further notice to prevent potential spread of COVID-19.“Despite urging the public to follow CDC guidelines for social distancing and to limit travel, we are still seeing an overwhelming number of visitors to Prentice …
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